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Recently, a person I know picketed the workplace of her ex husband, with a placard, for aobut 45 minutes. She was on the sidewalk, and walked up and down the sidewalk in front of his business, then left.
On her sign were facts, nothing was made up. He is in arrears, he owes her the money, and he will not pay.
He called the police, who in turn phoned her, and said if she did it again, they would charge her with 'criminal harrassment'.
What is criminal about picketing in Canada, the work place of a deadbeat dad?
Its harassment... thats what is illegal about it. It would be the same if she took out a half page ad in the paper listing what a deadbeat he is.
Incidentally its the same thing that prevents HIM from taking out an ad calling his ex a dirty tramp or whatever his opinion is.
It is not her place to violate someone's rights to get what she wants. The court and the legal system are in place to handle just that. Vigilantism is a pinnacle of the downfall of society.
Thanks Steve. I had hoped that because she had proof of what she said, that it might not be considered criminal harrassment, but she got a warning that said, the next time, she will be charged with harrassment.
It's a very frustrating situation as you can imagine, to think you have to go that far to get what is entitled to you by law, to feed your kids and keep a roof over their head.
Not sure what's next on the agenda, but there won't be any further picketing. She can't afford the time off work to defend herself anyway.
The wife could be charged with harassment but also could be sued if her actions cost him any business/income now or in the future, whether it's his business or workplace. I understand her upset but it was a foolish thing to do.
I'm sure she's also up to her eyes with the Court system.
No easy answer here - I thought the US held the record for deadbeats but it appears they also exist in Canada.
My question was - and is - what has the system done for her until now. I know all about garnishment and enforcement options. I just want to know what has happened up until now, how/why he has avoided paying.
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